The Autism Society of Alabama recently hosted its first-ever Sensory Santa event at the Riverchase Galleria.
The event, which was dedicated to families with children and adults on the Autism spectrum, took place quietly. The Riverchase Galleria opened its doors two hours early for children and their families. Dim lighting and no music made for a relaxing environment for … [Read more...]

City officials, community members and health care administrators came together this morning for the ribbon-cutting on Brookwood's new free-standing Emergency Department.
The Emergency Department, located at the corner of Alabama 119 and U.S. 280, will officially open its doors on Nov. 30. The 25,000 square foot facility will operate 24 hours a day 365 days a year and will … [Read more...]

By Kaitlin Candelaria
The road to re-establishing the UAB football program took a positive turn earlier this month when the University of Alabama at Birmingham established a formal UAB Athletics Foundation.
Formation of the 501(c)3 comes on the heels of a massive fundraising campaign and outreach spearheaded by Royal Cup Coffee Chief Executive Officer Emeritus Hatton … [Read more...]

By Kaitlin Candelaria
Things are getting a bit hairy at the Hoover Police Department this month.
The department is celebrating No-Shave November and raising money for the Wings of Hope Pediatric Foundation. It joins several other Shelby County departments in raising money for the nonprofit, which works to provide basic services for families of terminally ill children.
"It's … [Read more...]

3 months agoby overthemountainjournalIt’s almost 90 degrees outside, and the first day of autumn is still a few weeks away — but we are already seeing the first signs of fall! Have the leaves on your trees started changing colors or falling yet? : Ingrid Schnader

3 months agoby overthemountainjournal“It’s just this weird magic that came up early on — that’s the time I felt most right in this universe,” said Black Jacket Symphony founder and guitarist J. Willoughby about playing music. Read more about J. and other artists in this week’s issue, “Celebrating the Arts.” : Ingrid Schnader

2 months agoby overthemountainjournalAmy Jason’s definition of a good cookie is simple. “It should be crispy on the outside, gooey on the inside.” Read more about Jason and her successful bakery at OTMJ.com. : Jordan Wald